The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been led by Jason Licht ever since he became their general manager in 2014. He has become one of the best in the league at building rosters and evaluating talent in the NFL Draft. Like anyone, he has some hits and misses in the process, some positions are easier for him to find diamonds in than others.
What we want to focus on, though, is not the hits or misses, but rather the positions he targets.
We will recap the positions picked during his tenure. This will speak to what positions he is comfortable selecting and what he trusts his staff to evaluate. Obviously, in 2025, this Bucs’ team is different than any other team in recent history. They are close to contending, they need just one or two big pieces, and they are in with the top tier of teams.
Here is who the team has drafted under Jason Licht.
Quarterback (2015, 2021)
Running Back (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020 x2, 2022, 2024)
Fullback (2015, 2016)
Wide Receiver (2014 x2, 2015 x2, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Tight End (2014, 2017, 2022 x2, 2023, 2024)
Offensive Tackle (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Guard (2014, 2015, 2023, 2024)
Center (2024)
Edge Rusher (2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 x2, 2023, 2024)
Defensive Linemen (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
Linebackers (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 x2, 2023 x2)
Cornerbacks (2016 x2, 2018 x2, 2019 x2, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Safeties (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024)
Kickers (2016, 2019)
Punters (2022)
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: What positions does Jason Licht target in each round of the NFL Draft?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been led by Jason Licht ever since he became their general manager in 2014. He has become one of the best in the league at building rosters and evaluating talent in the NFL Draft. Like anyone, he has some hits and misses in the process, some positions are easier for him to find diamonds in than others.
What we want to focus on, though, is not the hits or misses, but rather the positions he targets.
We will recap the positions picked during his tenure. This will speak to what positions he is comfortable selecting and what he trusts his staff to evaluate. Obviously, in 2025, this Bucs’ team is different than any other team in recent history. They are close to contending, they need just one or two big pieces, and they are in with the top tier of teams.
Here is who the team has drafted under Jason Licht.
Quarterback (2015, 2021)
Running Back (2014, 2017, 2018, 2020 x2, 2022, 2024)
Fullback (2015, 2016)
Wide Receiver (2014 x2, 2015 x2, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Tight End (2014, 2017, 2022 x2, 2023, 2024)
Offensive Tackle (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Guard (2014, 2015, 2023, 2024)
Center (2024)
Edge Rusher (2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 x2, 2023, 2024)
Defensive Linemen (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
Linebackers (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 x2, 2023 x2)
Cornerbacks (2016 x2, 2018 x2, 2019 x2, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Safeties (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024)
Kickers (2016, 2019)
Punters (2022)
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: What positions does Jason Licht target in each round of the NFL Draft?
